Written answers
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Sports Facilities
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application for funding by an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28269/24]
Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The 2023 round of the SCEP has seen a record number of applications received including the application referred to by the Deputy.
On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment-only grants under the latest round of the SCEP. The grants have been provisionally allocated to organisations across the country and to over fifty sports and activities. Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced by Autumn.
On 29 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced that at least €250 million in funding will be available under the latest round of the SCEP. This record level of funding should mean a positive outcome for all valid applications.
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